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Israeli shells set fire to the UN’s relief agency headquarters and a hospital today, as Israeli tanks pushed deep into Gaza City, the BBC reports. Some 700 people were inside the compound, along with large amounts of fuel and aid supplies; at least three UN employees were injured. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said he was outraged by the attack, which Ehud Barak called a “grave mistake.”

A spokesman said the UN is now suspending its relief efforts. The attack comes amidst an apparent escalation, and Israeli officials say their forces attacked 70 military targets overnight. Israeli tanks have pushed close to the heart of Gaza City, exchanging fire with Hamas fighters. Israel’s head negotiator is headed to Cairo to discuss a ceasefire, in a conflict that has now killed more than 1,000 Gazans and 13 Israelis.

'Nor will they ever, it's ingrained into the minds of every Palestinian since they're old enough to walk, some things will never change.

Stuart

Jan 14, 2009 9:32 PM CST

And more Germans died in WWII than British, so Obviously that tells us that it was the Brits who were wrong and not the Nazis? Palestnians can have a country - all they have to do is negotiate n good faith (ie they dont get everything they demand) and agree to quit trying to kill Israelis. Thus far they have not tried either.

alienvv

Jan 14, 2009 8:37 PM CST

1000 to 13... says it all about who suffers what... Palestinians need a country.The sooner the better...Let them rule the way they can, being in constant war is not an option for any human being..Israelis need peace and security as well and they will not be so easily allowed to bomb a sovereign country...Somehow this has to stop and I believe the best way is to give Palestinians a Country.